There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes
The advice to unplug from electronic media may seem hypocritical coming from a blogger. After all, I spend a lot of time in front of various screens, writing and sharing things on social media. But as Richard Louv points out in his book The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age, “The more high-tech we become, the more… Read More
Because of its proximity to Christmas the winter solstice tends to get overlooked, but there is a lot to love about this astronomical event. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs in December every year. The 2016 winter solstice takes place on Wednesday, December 21 at 5:44 EST. (You can check… Read More
The other day I was talking to a good friend who is moving out-of-state in mid-December, and she said that we should get together before she leaves. Then she added an all-too familiar caveat: “But I totally understand if you’re too busy during the holiday season.” She meant well, of course, and wanted to give me an easy way out…. Read More
I sometimes get asked under what circumstances it’s “safe” to take babies outside in the winter. My answer is usually that winter temperatures rarely pose a threat to a healthy baby, as long as you dress him or her appropriately. On the contrary, fresh air helps young children stay healthy, as they’re less exposed to infectious virus and bacteria outdoors… Read More
As you might have guessed, the Swedish parenting style revolves a lot around the outdoors, but there is more to it! Recently I came across a story in Time Magazine called How to Parent Like a German and found it intriguing, partly because I was born and raised in another European country – Sweden – myself. After I started raising… Read More
Could you spend 1,000 hours outside this year? How to take the challenge
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Could you spend three to four hours outside each day? Ginny Yurich is encouraging families to give it a try.
Outdoor Books for Families Giveaway!
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It is week three of giveaways promoting book “Hikes for Families: A Guide to the Canadian Rockies” that launched last June 2020. Last weeks giveaway winner ends tonight and will be contacted this ...
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Earth Day Challenge • RUN WILD MY CHILD
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Introducing our first Earth Day Challenge! This 8-day mini-challenge will help busy parents make easy (but impactful) eco-friendly changes.